I have the same problem every year. I have raised beds with well drained
amended soil. My plants start out great but just when they start to bare
fruit, they begin to wither and turn yellow.

Here is a few pictures:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0685Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0686Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0687Medium.jpg

If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

Thx

"WSZsr" wrote in message
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I have the same problem every year. I have raised beds with well drained
amended soil. My plants start out great but just when they start to bare
fruit, they begin to wither and turn yellow.

Here is a few pictures:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0685Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0686Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0687Medium.jpg

If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

Thx




No expert here. Looks overcrowded. 5" depth of elevated soil and mulch by
the pictures.

Dave

On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 22:08:52 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

I have the same problem every year. I have raised beds with well drained
amended soil. My plants start out great but just when they start to bare
fruit, they begin to wither and turn yellow.

Here is a few pictures:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0685Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0686Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0687Medium.jpg

If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

Thx

I can't see the foliage close enough to know what it is.. It may be
found he

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/t...ves/index.html

WSZsr wrote:
If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

What are you fertilizing with?

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Here is a better pic:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...to005Large.jpg


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On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 22:08:52 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

I have the same problem every year. I have raised beds with well drained
amended soil. My plants start out great but just when they start to bare
fruit, they begin to wither and turn yellow.

Here is a few pictures:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0685Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0686Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0687Medium.jpg

If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

Thx

I can't see the foliage close enough to know what it is.. It may be
found he

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/t...ves/index.html

Is it too late to plant more tomatoes?

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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WSZsr wrote:
If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

What are you fertilizing with?

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WSZsr wrote:
Is it too late to plant more tomatoes?

Yes, they won't set fruit. But you can plant some in August for fall
harvest.

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You will have another opportunity in July for fall tomatoes. Join the
newsletter at www.naturalgardeneraustin.com and it will tell you month
by month what you can plant...if they still have a newsletter.


On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 07:59:04 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

Is it too late to plant more tomatoes?

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
WSZsr wrote:
If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

What are you fertilizing with?

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It looks like early blight to me the way it is spotty and the edges
are curled up and brown. There are some photo's he

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/plantdise...8/450-708.html



On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 07:50:58 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

Here is a better pic:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...to005Large.jpg


"jangchub" wrote in message
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On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 22:08:52 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

I have the same problem every year. I have raised beds with well drained
amended soil. My plants start out great but just when they start to bare
fruit, they begin to wither and turn yellow.

Here is a few pictures:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0685Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0686Medium.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0687Medium.jpg

If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

Thx

I can't see the foliage close enough to know what it is.. It may be
found he

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/t...ves/index.html

Haven't fertilized at all. Added a premium "landscapers mix" soil and
compost from a local supply house here in Round Rock. Rototilled before
planting.


"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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WSZsr wrote:
If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

What are you fertilizing with?

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I can't read Victor's mind, but "landscapers mix" can mean anything!
Fertilizer is very inportant for tomatoes. Watering evenly and
steadily is also very important to tomato production. I suggest you
fertilize them with either Sustane or Ladybug Brand granular
fertilizer according to the label directions. However, because of
lack of fertilization, I believe your plants in their weakened state
developed early blight.

On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:43:37 -0500, "WSZsr" wrote:

Haven't fertilized at all. Added a premium "landscapers mix" soil and
compost from a local supply house here in Round Rock. Rototilled before
planting.


"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
WSZsr wrote:
If you have the time, take a look at the pics. Advice would be greatly
appreciated!

What are you fertilizing with?

--
Victor M. Martinez
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Email me he

jangchub wrote:
I can't read Victor's mind, but "landscapers mix" can mean anything!

Agreed.

fertilizer according to the label directions. However, because of
lack of fertilization, I believe your plants in their weakened state
developed early blight.

Bingo! When we grew tomatoes (none this year, our trees grew too fast
and now it's too shady) we fertilized with organic granular fertilizer
when planting. During the growing season, we fertilized with a liquid
mix that can be absorbed by foliage and roots. We always excellent yield
and very healthy plants.

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:53:18 -0500, Victor Martinez
wrote:

jangchub wrote:
I can't read Victor's mind, but "landscapers mix" can mean anything!

Agreed.

fertilizer according to the label directions. However, because of
lack of fertilization, I believe your plants in their weakened state
developed early blight.

Bingo! When we grew tomatoes (none this year, our trees grew too fast
and now it's too shady) we fertilized with organic granular fertilizer
when planting. During the growing season, we fertilized with a liquid
mix that can be absorbed by foliage and roots. We always excellent yield
and very healthy plants.

We are having the same problem! Running out of sun room to plant in.
When we bought this house nothing was here. Not a shadow. Now, the
trees and surrounding shrubs and plants create so much shade that the
only true full sun I get is out front and only in one of the beds.
That said, in a few years the burr oak we planted has now grown at
least 4 feet in two years that in a few years sun will be rather
scarce. I never would have thought to complain about NOT having
enough sunny spots!

I tried a new heirloom this year I picked up at "Gardens." 'Mexico'
is the name. Flowers, but no fruit yet. However, the Japanese
eggplant is doing fabulously well. I have to pick four today.

v

In article ,
jangchub wrote:

On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:53:18 -0500, Victor Martinez
wrote:

jangchub wrote:
I can't read Victor's mind, but "landscapers mix" can mean anything!

Agreed.

fertilizer according to the label directions. However, because of
lack of fertilization, I believe your plants in their weakened state
developed early blight.

Bingo! When we grew tomatoes (none this year, our trees grew too fast
and now it's too shady) we fertilized with organic granular fertilizer
when planting. During the growing season, we fertilized with a liquid
mix that can be absorbed by foliage and roots. We always excellent yield
and very healthy plants.

We are having the same problem! Running out of sun room to plant in.
When we bought this house nothing was here. Not a shadow. Now, the
trees and surrounding shrubs and plants create so much shade that the
only true full sun I get is out front and only in one of the beds.
That said, in a few years the burr oak we planted has now grown at
least 4 feet in two years that in a few years sun will be rather
scarce. I never would have thought to complain about NOT having
enough sunny spots!

I tried a new heirloom this year I picked up at "Gardens." 'Mexico'
is the name. Flowers, but no fruit yet. However, the Japanese
eggplant is doing fabulously well. I have to pick four today.

v

You can prune the trees back a bit. ;-)

It won't kill them.
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On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:50:50 -0500, Omelet
wrote:
We are having the same problem! Running out of sun room to plant in.
When we bought this house nothing was here. Not a shadow. Now, the
trees and surrounding shrubs and plants create so much shade that the
only true full sun I get is out front and only in one of the beds.
That said, in a few years the burr oak we planted has now grown at
least 4 feet in two years that in a few years sun will be rather
scarce. I never would have thought to complain about NOT having
enough sunny spots!

I tried a new heirloom this year I picked up at "Gardens." 'Mexico'
is the name. Flowers, but no fruit yet. However, the Japanese
eggplant is doing fabulously well. I have to pick four today.

v

You can prune the trees back a bit. ;-)

It won't kill them.

These trees are live oaks on steroids! There are no trees here
younger than 200 years old and my neighbors tree has a canopy of
almost 150 feet with a diameter of 5 feet. We bought one of those
tree chain saw things and prune the trees at the proper times of year
to prevent oak wilt (not in the area, but still being cautious). I
tell ya, in months it seems the canopy is back down hitting me in the
head.

Now, the peaches will soon be plumping and golding up. I cannot wait
to sloosh into my first scrumptious, totally organic, full of sugar
peaches.

Victoria